Albert Mooren

Albert Mooren (26 July 1828 in Oedt – 31 December 1899 in Düsseldorf) was a German ophthalmologist.

He studied medicine at the universities of Bonn and Berlin, where he came under the influence of ophthalmologist Albrecht von Graefe. From 1855 he was a practicing physician in his hometown of Oedt, then in 1862 was appointed head of the newly founded municipal eye clinic in Düsseldorf, a position he maintained up until 1883. During this time period, he also served as a manager at the ophthalmology institute of Liège and Limbourg (1868–78). From 1883 up until his death, he worked at his private practice in Düsseldorf.[1][2]

During his career he is credited with performing more than 25,000 operations, serving a clientele that extended beyond Germany. In 1895 he was awarded with the title of professor.[3][1]

Albert Mooren Fountain in Düsseldorf-Bilk.

His name is associated with "Mooren's ulcer", a peripheral corneal ulceration that he published a number of cases about in 1863.[4] In 1882 he was the first to describe retinitis punctata albescens.[5]

Selected works

  • Ophthalmiatrische Beobachtungen, 1867 – Ophthalmological observations.
  • Ueber sympathische Gesichtsstörungen, 1869 – On sympathetic vision disorders.
  • Gesichtsstörungen und Uterinleiden, 1881.
  • Beiträge zur klinischen und operativen Glaucombehandlung, 1881 – On clinical and operative treatment for glaucoma.
  • Hauteinflüsse und Gesichtstörungen, 1884.
  • Die Sehstörungen und Entschädigungsansprüche der Arbeiter, 1891 – Blurred vision and compensation claims of the worker.
  • Die verminderten Gefahren einer Hornhautvereiterung : bei der Staarextraction, 1891 – The reduced risks of corneal ulceration.
  • Die medicinische und operative Behandlung kurzsichtiger Störungen, 1897 – Medical and surgical treatment of nearsightedness disorders.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 Mooren, Albert Clemens In: Neue Deutsche Biographie (NDB). Band 18, Duncker & Humblot, Berlin 1997, ISBN 3-428-00199-0, S. 68 f.
  2. ↑ Menghin - Pötel; edited by Rudolf Vierhaus Deutsche Biographische Enzyklopaedie
  3. ↑ Mooren, Albert Biographisches Lexikon hervorragender Ärzte
  4. ↑ Mooren's Ulcer: Diagnosis And Management Uveitis.org
  5. ↑ Pediatric Retina edited by Mary Elizabeth Hartnett
  6. ↑ Most widely held works by Albert Mooren WorldCat Identities
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